What is Risk?

What is risk? Society has an idea of what is risky and what is safe. However, oftentimes when we examine those ideas we find that what appears to be risky is actually safe, and what we thought was safe is actually fraught with risk. As investors it is imperative for...

Calculator Challenge: How Long Until Retirement?

Calculator Challenge: How Long Until Retirement? Greetings!! We all want to be able to retire/be financially free, but do you know how long it will take? In this post I show you how our friend "Marty" determines this number. If you have different numbers than Marty,...

But I only get 1% interest from my CD

Are you looking to invest, but are frustrated with your options? Bank CDs are only giving 1% right now.  As the historical rate of inflation is higher than 1%, you know that CDs will not cut it.  So, what are your options? Believe or not, there are investors who are...

How Long Until Retirement?

We all want to be able to retire/be financially free, but do you know how long it will take?  In this post I show you how our friend "Marty" determines this number.  If you have different numbers than Marty, no problem, simply plug your...

How Do You Analyze Your Investments?

Ever have an investment, but were not certain whether it was good or not? In this video I show you how to calculate your return on investment ("ROI") so that you are not having to guess with your investment.  #calculateyourwaytofinancialfreedom My Dog Piglet Wants to...